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Job Type:

Full time

 

Exempt/Non Exempt:

 

Salary

Job Description:

 

*This is a hybrid position reporting to our Detroit office 2 days a week.

Senior Research Attorney – AAA/The Auto Club Group

Reports to: Supervising Practice Leader or Executive Attorney

                       

What you will do:

Under limited supervision, research and analyze no-fault insurance and negligence laws to render legal advice to Staff Counsel and clients, including Claims management. 

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Draft memoranda of law on complex insurance related to legal issues for Claims management and ACG business leaders.

Draft template motions and briefs regarding significant negligence and no-fault litigation issues.

Research and draft substantive motions and briefs on insurance and negligence law for filing in district and circuit courts.

Support department projects conducting legal and non-legal research, preparing agendas, and providing complex comprehensive background materials and research.

Review and analyze the No Fault Act, applicable case law, insurance policies, and issues involving first and third-party claims.

Stay updated on emerging no-fault related case law, regularly providing summaries and analysis to both Staff Counsel and Claims management

Draft legal alerts for Staff Counsel and Claims management.

Attend Appeals Committee meetings, provide input on appellate issues and decisions, and assist with communications with appellate counsel. 

Attend and/or argue substantive motions at the district and circuit court levels. 

Provide advice to Staff Counsel and Claims management with insurance coverage issues.

Participate regularly in Claims Legal Council Program; periodically attend CAT Loss, BI Claims Coverage, and BI Claims round table meetings.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

How you will benefit:

Our Senior Research Attorney will earn a competitive annual salary of $107,806 - $136,000 with annual bonus potential, based on performance.

Excellent and comprehensive benefits packages are just another reason to work for the Auto Club Group. Benefits include:

401k Match

Medical

Dental

Vision

PTO

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Required Qualifications (these are the minimum requirements to qualify)

Education (include minimum education and any licensing/certifications):

Juris Doctor Degree or graduate of accredited law school

Member of the State Bar of applicable state

Experience in:

Litigation experience at district and/or circuit court level, including motion practice

Five years (5) of no-fault insurance experience involving legal research as a licensed attorney

Excellent oral/written communication skills (writing samples will be required at time of interview)

Evaluating situations, facts and issues and drawing accurate conclusions

Organizing, planning, and prioritizing large projects

Conducting in-depth research and analysis of legal documents and outcomes

Preparing written documents, correspondence, and resolutions to include drafting motions, briefs, and memoranda of law

Extensive experience in drafting dispositive motions in district and circuit courts

Working with all levels of management

Knowledge of:

Civil law, judicial procedures, and rules of evidence

Michigan no-fault law, including current, significant case law

Principles, methods, materials, and practices of legal research

Discovery methods and techniques

Tort liability law, including applicable theories of recovery and the appropriate defenses to those theories

Insurance Law, including familiarity with Uniform Trade Practices Law & Principles of bad faith actions

Auto and Homeowner insurance policy provisions

Principles of insurance contract construction and interpretation

Michigan Court Rules and motion practice

Software applications to include spreadsheets, database applications, word processing programs, computerized legal research software, etc.

Principles, methods, and resources involved in legal research

Professional ethics relating to relationship of house counsel to insured

Skills and Ability to:

Communicate effectively with other attorneys, court officers, claims representatives and others in a work environment

Analyze, organize, and present facts, evidence, and related materials effectively in both written and oral forms

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in:

Trial experience

Appellate court experience

Knowledge of:

Claims procedures and branch organizations

Skills and Ability to:

Organize and maintain brief banks for the department

IV. Work Environment

Reporting to the Detroit office 2 days a week and working from home 3 days a week. This is subject to change based on amendments and/or modifications to the ACG Flex Work policy

Important Note:

The above statements describe the principle and essential functions, but not all functions that may be inherent in the job.  This job requires the ability to perform duties contained in the job description for this position, including, but not limited to, the above requirements.   Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified applicants, as needed, to enable them to fulfil these requirements.

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Who We Are

Become a part of something bigger.

The Auto Club Group (ACG) provides membership, travel, insurance, and financial service offerings to approximately 14+ million members and customers across 14 states and 2 U.S. territories through AAA, Meemic, and Fremont brands. ACG belongs to the national AAA federation and is the second largest AAA club in North America.

By continuing to invest in more advanced technology, pursuing innovative products, and hiring a highly skilled workforce, AAA continues to build upon its heritage of providing quality service and helping our members enjoy life’s journey through insurance, travel, financial services, and roadside assistance.

And when you join our team, one of the first things you’ll notice is that same, whole-hearted, enthusiastic advocacy for each other.

We have positions available for every walk of life! AAA prides itself on creating an inclusive and welcoming environment of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints, realizing our differences make us stronger.

To learn more about AAA The Auto Club Group visit www.aaa.com

Important Note:

ACG’s Compensation philosophy is to provide a market-competitive structure of fair, equitable and performance-based pay to attract and retain excellent talent that will enable ACG to meet its short and long-term goals. ACG utilizes a geographic pay differential as part of the base salary compensation program. Pay ranges outlined in this posting are based on the various ranges within the geographic areas which ACG operates. Salary at time of offer is determined based on these and other factors as associated with the job and job level.  

The above statements describe the principal and essential functions, but not all functions that may be inherent in the job.  This job requires the ability to perform duties contained in the job description for this position, including, but not limited to, the above requirements.  Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified applicants, as needed, to enable them to fulfill these requirements.

The Auto Club Group, and all its affiliated companies, is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Regular and reliable attendance is essential for the function of this job.

AAA The Auto Club Group is committed to providing a safe workplace. Every applicant offered employment within The Auto Club Group will be required to consent to a background and drug screen based on the requirements of the position.